Ferrari targets Miami gains by taking advantage of Monza filming day after FIA rule tweak

The amendment, approved on Monday by the sport's governing body, allows Scuderia Ferrari to immediately incorporate revised parameters into its programme, giving the Italian team a timely opportunity to gather critical data ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.

The private test will run over the FIA-permitted 200 kilometres, split between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, both using Pirelli demonstration tyres under filming day restrictions.

Ferrari’s decision to run at Monza is opportunistic and appears strategic, with the high-speed layout placing significant emphasis on energy recovery and deployment, key areas impacted by the latest regulation changes.

The session will allow engineers to assess updated engine software aimed at improving torque delivery at peak power, albeit with a trade-off of reduced performance at lower revs and a potential increase in fuel consumption.

Alongside power unit work, the team will evaluate its evolving aerodynamic package, developed during the April break under the direction of Loic Serra. Trackside operations will also monitor correlation data to validate factory simulations.

Among the visible components, Ferrari is expected to re-run its revised rear wing configuration, adjusted to meet stricter opening and closing tolerances defined in the regulations.

Further attention will be given to a possible evolution of the FTM system, designed to manipulate exhaust flow for improved rear-end efficiency, as well as updates to the front wing, floor and overall weight reduction measures.

With the Miami weekend approaching, the Monza outing represents a critical checkpoint for Ferrari to confirm whether its development direction can deliver a step forward in performance under the revised regulatory framework.
(Reporting by Agnes Carlier)